The WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released two guidance notes on Risk Assessment and Environmental Outcomes,…[Read More]
Western Australia News
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Waste Strategy Consultation Paper – Released for comment
Published: December 8, 2017
The Western Australia Waste Authority has released a consultation paper on its review of the WA waste strategy.The waste strategy…[Read More]
Proposed legislative amendments to provide for use of clean fill and uncontaminated fill – Discussion paper released
Published: November 17, 2017
The Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has released a discussion paper proposing amendments to the Environmental…[Read More]
NEW GUIDELINES – for petroleum decommissioning
Published: November 17, 2017
The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released new petroleum decommissioning guidelines which outline the regulatory…[Read More]
EPA WA 2016-17 Annual Report – Released
Published: October 27, 2017
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of Western Australia has released its Annual Report for 2016-17.The report provides a summary of…[Read More]
Western Australian Government to ban plastic bags
Published: September 15, 2017
On Tuesday, the Western Australian Government announced that all lightweight single-use plastic bags will be banned from 1 July 2018.Western…[Read More]
WA Government bans fracking in petroleum title areas
Published: September 8, 2017
The Western Australian State Government has announced a ban on fracking in existing and future petroleum titles in the South…[Read More]
HAVE YOUR SAY – Western Australia container deposit scheme
Published: September 1, 2017
The Western Australian Government has released a discussion paper on the proposed container deposit scheme.The scheme will offer a refund…[Read More]
Discussion paper released on waste reform in Western Australia
Published: September 1, 2017
The Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a discussion paper on legislative and regulatory amendment options…[Read More]
Changes to guidelines under WA Contaminated Sites Act
Published: July 7, 2017
The Western Australian Government has gazetted changes to the guidelines under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003.The following guidelines have been…[Read More]
